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Christie Carson, hugs and kisses her son, Henry, 9, a fourth grader at Kruse Elementary School before the first day of school at Kruse Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Kruse Elementary School, third grader, Kaiya Lane, 8, peeks through the window of her classroom before the start of the first day of school at Kruse Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Kruse Elementary School first grade teacher, Becca Kates, right, shows the restroom how to use the sink and dry your hands at the restroom during the first day of school at Kruse Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Kruse Elementary School first grader, Hailey Ecklund, 6 holds flowers she will give to her teacher during the first day of school at Kruse Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Linton Elementary School fifth grader teacher, Jennie Bagnuolo, writes down homework for her students during the first day of school at Linton Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Linton Elementary School art teacher, Kingsley Hobson, drew a big welcome back sign for students on his board during the first day of school at Linton Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Linton Elementary School fifth grade teacher, Jennie Bagnuolo, shares a thumbs up with her students before letting them go at 1pm on the first day of school Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. Poudre School District will let students out two hours early for the first two weeks of school in response to the hot weather. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

Kindergarten teachers, Teresa Waddell, left, Betsey Kirchoff, second from left, Maffie Grote, and Jay Diller, hold a meeting after letting students off for the day on the first day of school at Linton Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

First grade teachers, Jane Ryan, middle, and Patty Ranglos, right, show first-year teacher, Monica Vermeer, left, how to operate a program they use to teach their students about finances, after the first day of school at Linton Elementary School Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan